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WMRA Grand Prix preview.

"The sixth of seven Grand Prix mountain races takes place in SE Austria on Saturday 27th
Andrea Mayr (Austria)
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It is classed as second level race which means that the points awarded are just 50% of those awarded for first level races.

Starting in the town of Puchberg (south of Vienna) the 10km course climbs 1200m to the top of the Hochschneeberg.

Recently crowned world mountain running champions Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) and Andrea Mayr (AUT) are both entered and should have little difficulty in recording emphatic wins.

A victory for Jonathan will give him a 100% points record (four wins) in the Grand Prix ranking, but since this event only attracts half the points of a first level race he will need to compete in the final Grand Prix in Slovenia to guarantee him a final first place overall. Chasing him will be Andrzej Dlugosz (POL) currently ranked 3rd, Markus Kroll (AUT) currently ranked 4th, and Ricky Gates (USA) who finished 12th in the World Trophy.

The womens Grand Prix leaders are notable for their absence - unless they turn up at the last minute. Andrea's nearest rivals should be Mateja Kosovelj (SLO) currently ranked 7th. With only one Grand Prix race completed, Andrea would need to compete in the final Grand Prix to reach the podium for overall ranking.

About 400 athletes (men and women) are entered and all compete on the same course.

Danny Hughes

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